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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,280.48, 665,514.61 and 267,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,280.48, 665,514.61 and 267,412.59 is: 369,011.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,280.48 : 665,514.61 = 267,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,280.48/665,514.61 = 267,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,280.48x = 665,514.61 × 267,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,280.48x = 177,966,985,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,966,985,542.94/482,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,011.38

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